Kirk Urso

2012 MLS Season: Appeared in six matches with five starts... Missed matches on 5/12, 5/23, 5/26, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/8, 7/14, 7/21 and 7/28 due to injury (groin)... Has one yellow card... Recorded his first career assist on 4/7 vs. New York... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 starting at Colorado...

College Highlights: Saw action in 91 matches with 80 starts for the Tar Heels.. Notched 15 goals and 24 assists during that time... Appeared in four consecutive NCAA Men's College Cups, two of which straight to the final...Won the 2011 NCAA Men's College Cup with teammate Ben Speas...

Prep: Graduate of the Edison Academy in Bradenton, Fla., as a member of the U.S. Under-17 National Team Residency Program... Played with the U.S. U-17 Team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea and scored the game-winning goal against Belgium to send the United States to the second round... Also a member of U.S. U-15 and U-16 national teams... Played club soccer with Chicago Sockers FC for eight years and served as team captain.

Personal: Son of Michael and Sandra Urso... Has one brother.. Was an economics major...